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We may find out sooner than later they're relocating.  Check it out:

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Raiders owner Mark Davis will be in Las Vegas Thursday when the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee (SNTIC) meets to discuss plans to build a 65,000-seat stadium near the Las Vegas Strip, and according to sources, Davis will offer a commitment to pursue a Raiders relocation there if financing for the $1.3 billion project is approved.

Davis is absolutely serious about targeting Las Vegas as the future home for his franchise, and sees the growing city as the ideal landing spot for the Raiders both locally and regionally.

In Las Vegas, the Raiders envision a home base that would enable them to tap into the furthest reaches of their fan base. Las Vegas would be their primary market, but its elements as one of the most popular destination points in America would be the magnet they use to draw in Raiders fans and season-ticket holders from across the country.

 

And they have some powerful people getting behind a stadium effort that might soon be their future home.

Sheldon Adelson of the Sands Corporation is proposing a domed stadium near the Strip through a public-private partnership. The preliminary financing proposal calls for about two-thirds of the funding to come from taxes on tourists.

The SNTIC will review tourism-related projects for possible state funding at this week’s meeting, with the stadium proposal being one of the projects being considered. The committee is expected to make a recommendation later this summer.

 

Davis’ appearance Thursday – and the commitment he is expected to make – could be a difference maker. Davis will leave no doubt his franchise will pursue relocation to Las Vegas if the stadium project is approved.

“It’s huge because the committee sees (the Raiders) are serious,” a source close to the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told this newspaper. “And if (the committee) approves the funding, there will be no stopping the train.”

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160425/viva-las-raiders-owner-mark-davis-to-make-a-commitment-to-las-vegas-this-week

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Good, the thing makes perfect sense.  They get out of that shithole and Vegas is perfect because you do not have to worry about moving into some other owner's backyard.

Jerry Jones should be a huge supporter of this as the next option would likely be San Antonio (which he does not want) and I am sure once he is on board there will be a lot of followers.

Funny, I always though the NBA would be first, although I also had them as the first with ads on the uniforms which I guess is happening, so I one for two.

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It's one step closer to being so. This could end being a really good deal for the Raiders if it's approved. Las Vegas really fits the Raider image (the marketing team can have some Mad Max or Fallout-style promotions on some post-apocalyptic poo)

 

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On 5/7/2016 at 8:33 AM, Hammerin'Cameron34 said:

Why dont the A's and Raiders just build a super stadium together .. its not like there arent areas in Oakland that are nice

Neither teams ownership has the cash to get it done. California has been driven billions into debt by the Dems. Unless you have an owner like Kroenke in LA building it it ain't getting done.

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